The gist of it is that the new system allows an amateur photographer to apply for a three-month "Rail Enthusiasts Photography Permit - Suburban Stations" which will allow him or her to take photographs of trains at any Connex station.

However, the permit does not apply at a number of nominated major stations. These stations are: Flinders Street, Spencer Street, North Melbourne, Richmond, South Yarra, Caulfield, Camberwell, Footscray, Clifton Hill, Box Hill, Dandenong and Ringwood.

A specific permit is required for each station with this Rail Enthusiasts Photography Permit - Major Stations valid for one week at a time.

Note that photography is still banned outright in the loop. Also, Spencer Street Station requires a separate pass from the Spencer Street Station Authority.

Contact standard_gauge

1. This permit authorises you to take still photographs only. It is intended enthusiasts to allow them to photograph trains from station platforms publicly accessible areas at Connex’s stations. It does not authorise photograph station concourse or ticketing areas, sidings, maintenance or any other facility as the main subject of the photograph.

No pics of infrastructure?

It generally takes one to two weeks to issue a permit.

Just walk outside the staion, and lean over the fence for photos instead...

Contact DavidB

well i guess its better than the current blanket bans on photography on station platforms...but still would be nice to have at least access to flinders and spencer street in that 3 month period. i dont see the logic behind CHL being classified as a "major station" (and therefore a ban unless you get the other permit), as with CFD and DNG, they arnt THAT busy, even in morning peak, i think FKN honestly gets more patronage than those three.

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[size=11]Eaglemont is so quiet I don't know who would stop me taking photos, I have taken photos from there at least once a week since the start of the year.[/size]

[size=13]At first i thought hooray for Connex, then I read the article
Here how my POV went downhill:
1. Only applies for three months
2. Doesn't apply for major stations -> separate form -> 1 week -> specific
3. Connex ruled out photography at City-Loop stations
4. This quote: [quote="http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au/help_film/PDF/application_major_station.pdf"]21. Connex will not be responsible for any loss damage or injury that you may suffer that results from photgrahpic activities which do not form part of regular railway travel, at any station or other railway facility, even if undertaken in accordance with this permit[/quote][/size]

(I think Connex are mistaking the camera for being some kind of weapon)

Posted: 19 Oct 2005 19:19

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10. As you may be standing on the platform for some time and in locations where passengers do not usually stop, please do not wear items of clothing that are predominantly red, orange or green. Wearing of clothing in these colours may confuse approaching rail traffic crews with regard to signal aspects.

. That's actually interesting...

Posted: 19 Oct 2005 19:32

Contact TrainNo815

What an absolute joke this is, i say lets all fill out one of these forms on the same day, send them in on the same day, andsee how much chaos we can achive, and then we'll go back to our normal situation because they won't be able to handle it.